Colorado Code
Part 1 - Child Care Licensing
§ 26-6-104. Licenses - Out-of-State Notices and Consent - Demonstration Pilot Program - Definition - Rules






















(6.5) On and after July 1, 2005, and subject to designation as a qualified accrediting entity as required by the "Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000", 42 U.S.C. sec. 14901 et seq., the state department may license and accredit a child placement agency for purposes of providing adoption services for convention adoptions pursuant to the "Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000", 42 U.S.C. sec. 14901 et seq. The state board of human services may adopt rules consistent with federal law governing the procedures for adverse actions regarding accreditation, which procedures may vary from the procedures set forth in the "State Administrative Procedure Act", article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.




(D.5) Any felony involving physical assault, battery, or a drug-related offense within the five years preceding the date of application for a license or certificate;
































Source: L. 67: p. 1041, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 119-8-4. L. 69: p. 994, § 4. L. 72: p. 617, § 148. L. 75: (4) amended, p. 217, § 54, effective July 16. L. 77: (5) added, p. 1006, § 7, effective May 16; (1) amended and (6) added, p. 1359, § 1, effective June 1. L. 83: (7) added, p. 1133, § 1, effective May 31. L. 86: (7) amended, p. 1001, § 2, effective May 28. L. 90: (1), (3), and (4) amended and (2.5) added, p. 1396, § 8, effective May 24. L. 94: (4) amended, p. 2796, § 547, effective July 1; (3) amended, p. 1045, § 4, effective January 1, 1995. L. 96: (1), (2.5), (3), and (7) amended, p. 806, § 5, effective May 23; (1) to (4), (6), and (7) amended, p. 254, § 5, effective July 1. L. 99: (1) and (7) amended, p. 1198, § 2, effective June 2. L. 2000: (1) amended, p. 38, § 4, effective May 14. L. 2001: (7)(b) amended, p. 614, § 7, effective May 30; (1) and (7) amended and (8) added, p. 743, § 11, effective June 1; (7) amended and (9) added, p. 754, § 4, effective June 1. L. 2002: (1)(a) amended, p. 411, § 5, effective July 1; (7)(a)(I)(C) amended, p. 1190, § 34, effective July 1; (7)(a)(I)(B) amended, p. 1540, § 277, effective October 1. L. 2003: (1)(b)(II), (7)(a)(I)(A), (7)(a)(I)(E), (7)(b), and (9)(b) amended and (7.5) added, p. 1874, § 3, effective May 22; (4) amended, p. 713, § 50, effective July 1; (1)(d) added, p. 854, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2004: IP(7)(a)(I) amended, p. 543, § 3, effective August 4. L. 2005: (6.5) added, p. 969, § 2, effective June 2. L. 2006: (9)(b) amended, p. 520, § 2, effective April 18; (1)(b)(I), (3), (7)(a)(I), and (8) amended and (1)(b)(IV) added, p. 725, § 3, effective August 7; (1)(d)(III) amended and (1)(d)(IV) added, p. 284, § 2, effective August 7; IP(7)(a)(I) amended, p. 1517, § 86, effective August 7. L. 2010: (8)(a) amended, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 804, § 76, effective April 29. L. 2015: (1)(a), (1)(b), (3), IP(7)(a)(I), (7)(a)(I)(C), and IP(8) amended and (1)(d) repealed, (SB 15-087), ch. 263, p. 1002, § 3, effective June 2. L. 2016: (4) amended, (HB 16-1323), ch. 131, p. 381, § 20, effective August 10. L. 2018: (7)(a)(III) added, (HB 18-1411), ch. 238, p. 1483, § 1, effective May 24. L. 2019: (7.5) amended, (HB 19-1166), ch. 125, p. 555, § 45, effective April 18. L. 2020: (1)(c)(III) added, (SB 20-162), ch. 221, p. 1092, § 9, effective July 2. L. 2021: (4) amended, (SB 21-167), ch. 131, p. 528, § 2, effective September 7.




Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1994 act amending subsection (4), see section 1 of chapter 345, Session Laws of Colorado 1994; for the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending subsection (7)(a)(I)(B), see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 26 - Human Services Code

Article 6 - Child Care Centers

Part 1 - Child Care Licensing

§ 26-6-101. Short Title

§ 26-6-101.4. Legislative Declaration Concerning the Protections Afforded by Regulation

§ 26-6-102. Definitions

§ 26-6-103. Application of Part - Study - Definitions - Repeal

§ 26-6-103.3. Substitute Child Care Providers - Substitute Placement Agency - Licensing - Rules

§ 26-6-103.5. Application of Part - Guest Child Care Facilities - Public Services Short-Term Child Care Facilities - Definition

§ 26-6-103.7. Application of Part - Neighborhood Youth Organizations - Rules - Licensing - Duties and Responsibilities - Definitions

§ 26-6-104. Licenses - Out-of-State Notices and Consent - Demonstration Pilot Program - Definition - Rules

§ 26-6-104.5. Compliance With Local Government Zoning Regulations - Notice to Local Governments - Provisional Licensure

§ 26-6-105. Fees - When Original Applications, Reapplications, and Renewals for Licensure Are Required - Creation of Child Care Licensing Cash Fund

§ 26-6-105.5. Application Forms - Criminal Sanctions for Perjury

§ 26-6-105.7. Applications - Materials Waivers - Appeals - Rules

§ 26-6-106. Standards for Facilities and Agencies - Rules - Definition

§ 26-6-106.1. Administration or Monitoring of Medications to Persons - Residential Child Care Facilities

§ 26-6-106.2. Staffing During Emergency Circumstances - Definitions

§ 26-6-106.3. Certification and Annual Recertification of Foster Care Homes by County Departments and Licensed Child Placement Agencies - Background and Reference Check Requirements - Definitions

§ 26-6-106.5. Foster Care - Kinship Care - Rules Applying Generally - Rule-Making

§ 26-6-107. Investigations and Inspections - Local Authority - Reports - Rules

§ 26-6-107.5. Response to Complaints - Addition of Child Care Facility Inspectors

§ 26-6-107.7. Revocation of Certification of Foster Care Home - Emergency Procedures - Due Process

§ 26-6-108. Denial of License - Suspension - Revocation - Probation - Refusal to Renew License - Fines

§ 26-6-108.5. Notice of Negative Licensing Action - Filing of Complaints

§ 26-6-109. Institutes

§ 26-6-110. Acceptance of Federal Grants

§ 26-6-111. Injunctive Proceedings

§ 26-6-112. Penalty - Short Title

§ 26-6-113. Periodic Review of Licensing Regulations and Procedures

§ 26-6-114. Civil Penalties - Fines - Child Care Cash Fund - Created

§ 26-6-116. Child Care Resource and Referral System - Created

§ 26-6-117. Accreditation Standards for County Departments and Child Placement Agencies - Study

§ 26-6-118. Child Placement Agencies - Information Sharing - Investigations by State Department - Recovery of Moneys - Rule-Making

§ 26-6-119. Family Child Care Homes - Administration of Routine Medications - Parental Direction - Rules

§ 26-6-120. Exempt Family Child Care Home Providers - Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Check - Child Care Assistance Program Money - Temporary Care - Rules - Definitions

§ 26-6-121. Preschools - Unique Student Identifying Numbers - Rules

§ 26-6-122. Pathways to the Classroom and Retention Strategies for Early Childhood Educators - Standards - Alignment Across Agencies - Report - Rules